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Auxiliary belt worn
Covers and Shields fitted
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Seatbelt buckle not locking correctly (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Auxiliary belt worn
Covers and Shields fitted
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Sides Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components General Rust
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides Incorrect Due to Headlamps Severely Cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Sides Severely Cloudy, Affecting Aim Image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Sides Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components General Rust
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamps cloudy heavily advised
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Various parts of chassis, suspension and sub frame components corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play (Both Sides) ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power Steering Fluid Appears Contaminated
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Drum Brakes Slightly Noisy, Requires Further Inspection
Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension has Slight Surface Rust
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play (Both Sides) ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power Steering Fluid Appears Contaminated
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Drum Brakes Slightly Noisy, Requires Further Inspection
Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension has Slight Surface Rust
(All steering and suspension component corroded)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
(All steering and suspension component corroded)
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated /cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracking inner (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under vehicle corroded
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated /cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under vehicle corroded
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated /cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under vehicle corroded
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides smearing + NS wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Slight corrosion around rear suspension area
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Slight corrosion around rear suspension area
Front both headlamp lenses deteriorated
Rear both sides tyres low tread and perished
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes slightly corroded
steering rack damp
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
covers & shields fitted
windscreen damged
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front Tyres perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
both rear Tyres deteriorated
chips in screen
exhaust corroded
wipers worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
both rear Tyres deteriorated
chips in screen
exhaust corroded
wipers worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear Tyres deteriorated
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front discs slightly worn
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake travel high
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear registration plates deteriorated
registration plate lights not clean
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear registration plates deteriorated
registration plate lights not clean
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tracking possible out
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V982 DRX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V982 DRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V982 DRX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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